Rising water level in Telang Usan
MIRI: The water level in Telang Usan is rising. According to reports from the Civil Defence Force (APM) Captain Usman Harto, the water level continues to rise despite clear weather. The water levels in Long Lama in Telang Usan are expected to see water levels rise after heavy rain on Saturday (September 10). APM personnel […]
Improve drainage maintenance to avoid floods
KUCHING: There is a dire need for better and improved maintenance of drainage systems in Sibu to avoid flooding in low-lying areas, said Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Tiong, who is also Bintulu MP, said he met with Sarawak Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) director Ahmad Denny Ahmad Fauzi to discuss on […]
903 killed by Pakistan monsoon rains, floods
NEW DELHI: Monsoon rains and floods have killed 903 people in Pakistan since June, the country’s Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman said. The death toll includes 326 children and 191 women, and the number of those injured is 1,293. “Record rains have caused a humanitarian crisis in the country,” Sherry said in a series of […]
Sibu most prone to natural disasters
KUCHING: Sibu has earned the dubious distinction of being the most prone to natural disasters in the state. “As of now, we have identified a total of 349 locations that are prone to floods with Sibu having the highest number with 90,” said Fire and Rescue Department Director Datuk Khirudin Drahman @ Hussaini. The department […]
Lingga rep calls for improved infrastructure facilities
BY GABRIEL LIHAN & JASMINE BADUN Better infrastructures should be built in Lingga for the benefit and convenience of residents there. Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor (GPS-Lingga) said proper drainage systems, in particular, were needed in Lingga as it was prone to floods. “Moreover, I propose a maintenance wall and flood mitigation project in the coastal […]
Be prepared to evacuate to relief centres
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine advised villagers affected by floods to be prepared to evacuate to relief centres if the situation worsens. Royston was at Kampung Judan, here Thursday morning to check on the flood situation at the village where water level had risen following continuous heavy rain. “I hope they will be patient in […]
Mukah APM on alert for floods
MUKAH: The public here, especially in low-lying areas, have been advised to be vigilant amid the current inclement weather. Agencies such as the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) here are on high alert in case of floods. On Thursday (Jan 13) from 1am until 2.21am, three APM personnel were reported to be monitoring the Mateding […]
PDRM deploy personnel to monitor flood-prone areas
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has deployed 500 officers of all ranks to monitor areas at risk of floods. Confirming this, Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said they were currently working hand-in-hand with personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). “PDRM and Bomba have been deployed to monitor the water levels as […]
Floods expected in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak is among the six states in Malaysia that is expected to experience possible floods during the forthcoming northeast monsoon season. Director-general of the Fire Department of Malaysia Datuk Seri Muhammad Hamdan Wahid added that the other five states were Sabah, Johor, Terengganu, Kelantan and Pahang. Met by reporters during his working visit to […]
Water supply disruption caused by floods
KUCHING: The Sungai Asap Water Treatment Plant temporary halted the operations of its raw water pump on Oct 2, causing the disruption of water supply in nearby areas. This was due to the floods that has caused water intake to reach the maximum level, said Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) Sarawak in a recent statement. […]
